Pope tells Jesuits in Africa he twice refused to become a bishop
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis told Jesuits working in DRC that he had taken seriously the promise he...
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Victims of violence in Congo share their grief with pope
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Ladislas set a machete under the crucifix. Bijoux laid a wicker mat there. And Emelda...
1 Million Attend Papal Mass in DRC
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – In a country where most people are Christian and all are suffering from decades of...
Preaching Peace Amid Violence: Pope Heads Back to Africa
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis’ fifth trip to the African continent will highlight gestures of peace and reconciliation,...
